Finish-A-Long Pledge
My entry’s for the first quarter of the 2016 Finish-A-Long challenge.
Sport’s Not Happy
To protect the pups from wind while hiking, they needed windproof water resistant coats. This is what I made.
Review of Borrowed Machine
Earlier this month, I wrote about my sewing machine having an issue. Well, it was making a noise ever since. I decided to bring it to the shop. While there, my sister loaned me her new machine. Over the summer her beau, with my assistance, purchased my sister a sewing machine. I had been discussing […]
New Years Resolution
I know I know. Not another blog post about resolutions. But this one will be fun. I will be joining the Try Something New Every Month challenge.
Change of Blog Name
I have been debating on changing the name of my blog for a while. I wanted something a bit more catchy. When I started blogging, I really hadn’t thought out the name. There are so many great blog names out there, but I couldn’t think of what I wanted to use as a name. Many […]
What To Sew?
Since reorganizing my space, I have been having a difficult time deciding what to sew. There are so many unfinished projects. Idea’s for new projects. Refashions I want to attempt.
I Can Sew Now!
After a few days of organizing, it’s better. I can see the floor. I can use my cutting table. My pressing surface is visible. And I actually cleaned my sewing table.
Wedding Dress for Jess
Even before my niece met her husband, she stated that her dress was going to be made by me. So when she got engaged a couple of years ago, the dress planning began. First, there was a visit to a bridal shop to see what style she liked best. Then the pattern closest to that […]
Egg and Dart aka Cathedral Window Quilting
There is a design that is used in sashing. I have not seen it often as of late. But it’s a classic. I have heard it called egg and dart or cathedral window. I have quilted this in the past with unpleasing results, at least to me. There are quilt stencils you can use […]
Templates Can Be Fun
Pine Tree Quilt Shop requested that I make up a sample for the upcoming Leprechaun Shop Hop. I hesitated when I found out it was using templates. While I have used templates before, some are very limited in what you can do with them. These on the other hand were fun and there is a […]